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. >>> president obama will spend the night aboard airforce 1 making a red-eye trip from hawaii to washington. when he arrives on thursday, it's right back to budget negotiations with the fiscal cliff deadline less than a week away. >> reporter: as the president wrapped up his vacation, federal workers trickled back into the nation's capital. the only people who can avert the fiscal cliff, members of the house and senate, have not returned. and in just six days, a 2% payroll tax is set to expire, along with the bush-era tax cuts, shrinking the average worker's paycheck in 2013 by about $1,500. long-term unemployment benefits for about 2 million jobless americans are also set to expire, and $110 billion worth of spending cuts to domestic and defense programs will kick in, forcing layoffs in the public and private sector. if congress doesn't act, all the cuts and new taxes will squish the economy back into a mild recession by mid-2013. the impact of some of these new cuts and taxes wouldn't be felt immediately on january 1st because the irs and other agencies didn't expect it to come to this. i
. >>> president obama will spend the night aboard airforce 1 making a red-eye trip from hawaii to washington. when he arrives on thursday, it's right back to budget negotiations with the fiscal cliff deadline less than a week away. >> reporter: as the president wrapped up his vacation, federal workers trickled back into the nation's capital. the only people who can avert the fiscal cliff, members of the house and senate, have not returned. and in just six days, a 2% payroll tax...
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a new report by aaa estimates that 40% of those living in the washington d.c. region are planning to travel 50 miles or more. the average trip will be more than 700 miles. for those hitting the road, 90% of them will be driving. >>the belew senior high school marching band -- ballou senior high school will march behind president from the capitol to the white house after his swearing in, which is january 21. several large and bands and a drill team from chicago will all be there to take part. >> they are hoping that this year they will not be the human popsicle that they were back in 2009. >> we have to get through christmas burst. -- for christmas first. outside, another mild day, lot of sunshine and a few sprinkles. the one thing that would be nice for us is to get a little bit of rain. we have been extraordinarily dry since way back. we have had two days and almost three months with only a quarter inch of rain. the high temperature today was 62 degrees. this december is running more than seven degrees above average and only one night this month has it been co
a new report by aaa estimates that 40% of those living in the washington d.c. region are planning to travel 50 miles or more. the average trip will be more than 700 miles. for those hitting the road, 90% of them will be driving. >>the belew senior high school marching band -- ballou senior high school will march behind president from the capitol to the white house after his swearing in, which is january 21. several large and bands and a drill team from chicago will all be there to take...
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washington high increased security in the halls, along with placing guards at the front doors. the superintendent says more fences and locks won't stop someone intent on entering the school. >> it's not about stuff. it's about people knowing what they need to do, having a well-informed student body that feels comfortable coming guard. >> counselors were made available at some schools today. >>> the shooting has rei can nated the be-- reignited the issue over gun control. >> in light of the connecticut shooting, this is really an appropriate way of dealing with a tragedy that i hope will never happen again. >> a state senator says he'll reintroduce a bill to outlaw bullet buttons. he said the bill would close a loop local that exists in the assault weapon band. we talked to an instructor at a firing range today who said he favors background checks. >> we want people without issues to be able to get a gun if they choose to have one. >> a similar bill was introduced in colorado but failed to pass. >>> leaders in san francisco say that a gun buy back program over the weekend was is
washington high increased security in the halls, along with placing guards at the front doors. the superintendent says more fences and locks won't stop someone intent on entering the school. >> it's not about stuff. it's about people knowing what they need to do, having a well-informed student body that feels comfortable coming guard. >> counselors were made available at some schools today. >>> the shooting has rei can nated the be-- reignited the issue over gun control....
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but first, we go to washington. house speaker john boehner today announced his so-called plan b, that's what he's calling it. if he and the president don't reach a deal on avoiding the fiscal cliff. dana bash takes a look at how that plan adds up and, well, what the president had to say about it. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner negotiating by phone with the president monday afternoon. the speaker's office released this photo to show he is trying to cut a broad deal to reduce the deficit and avert the fiscal cliff even though he's also now pursuing what he calls plan b. >> our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: according to sources in the room, the speaker described this backup plan to house republicans as a way to try to inoculate the gop from political blame if fiscal cliff compromise talks fail. >> his point was we have to face reality and the reality is the president was re-elected, that taxes if we do nothing on e
but first, we go to washington. house speaker john boehner today announced his so-called plan b, that's what he's calling it. if he and the president don't reach a deal on avoiding the fiscal cliff. dana bash takes a look at how that plan adds up and, well, what the president had to say about it. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner negotiating by phone with the president monday afternoon. the speaker's office released this photo to show he is trying to cut a broad deal to reduce the...
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of the hour at washington dulles. 52-45, we will drop to the mid- 40's overnight. we will look ahead to the weekend for you, coming up in a couple of minutes. >> a teenager is recovering from a terrifying ordeal while attacked are in her home. the composite sketch of a man who posed as a cable repair man, forced his way into the house and sexually assaulted a 15- year-old girl inside. >> this is the neighborhood where prince louis county police said a suspect found his victim when a 15-year-old girl answered the door. -- prince william county police said the suspect down his victim. this is the detailed schedule a man who approached a home and knock on the door, and when a 15-year-old girl injured identified himself as an employee of the cable company. he then forced his way into the house. once inside, it produced what appeared to be a knife. at this point, he stopped speaking, perhaps because he feared someone else might be in the home and here. >> he showed her text message that said it is green, i will kill you. -- that said if you'd scream, i will kill you. he
of the hour at washington dulles. 52-45, we will drop to the mid- 40's overnight. we will look ahead to the weekend for you, coming up in a couple of minutes. >> a teenager is recovering from a terrifying ordeal while attacked are in her home. the composite sketch of a man who posed as a cable repair man, forced his way into the house and sexually assaulted a 15- year-old girl inside. >> this is the neighborhood where prince louis county police said a suspect found his victim when a...
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before leaving washington, mr. obama and house speaker john boehner both expressed hope that a deal will actually get done. >> we can't cut our way to prosperity. we need real economic growth. many of us believe on both sides of the aisle that the fundamental reform of our tax code will help us get our economy moving faster and put more americans back to work. and more americans on -- how we get there, god only knows. >> i asked for a compromise from members of congress, i met them more than halfway on spending and met them halfway on taxes. in terms of actual dollar amounts, we're not that far apart. as of today, i am still ready and willing to get a comprehensive package done. >> but time is running out. to reach an agreement, there are now just ten days left until automatic tax hikes and spending cuts do take effect. the s&p 500 and the nasdaq finished in some negative territory for the day. investors fear the country could slide back into recession if there's no deal to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending
before leaving washington, mr. obama and house speaker john boehner both expressed hope that a deal will actually get done. >> we can't cut our way to prosperity. we need real economic growth. many of us believe on both sides of the aisle that the fundamental reform of our tax code will help us get our economy moving faster and put more americans back to work. and more americans on -- how we get there, god only knows. >> i asked for a compromise from members of congress, i met them...
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he's going to stay in washington to try and get it done. do we expect they'll all sit in their seats trying to hash something out before the new year? >> reporter: well, as i said, the two people who are going to have to do this now again, according to all sides, has to be the president and the speaker. the president is delaying his trip he says. we're going to hear from the speaker about what his plans are. we heard from the senate's top democrat, the senate majority leader he plans to go to the funeral or the memorial service for senator daniel inoyae and a funeral in hawaii and we're up to christmas eve and christmas. the senate won't come back until next week, you can hope when they get back they'll have something to vote on, but it's too close to call right now. we just don't know. >> dana, thank you. appreciate it. >>> like the debate over expiring tax cuts, weather unpredictab unpredictable. just ahead the official start of winter. wisconsin governor scott walker called for a state of emergency as a severe storm now pummels the state
he's going to stay in washington to try and get it done. do we expect they'll all sit in their seats trying to hash something out before the new year? >> reporter: well, as i said, the two people who are going to have to do this now again, according to all sides, has to be the president and the speaker. the president is delaying his trip he says. we're going to hear from the speaker about what his plans are. we heard from the senate's top democrat, the senate majority leader he plans to...
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quie >>> the washington wizards have been decimated by injuries this season. first walls and price, ariza and booker. despite that as well as having the worst record in the nba, the wizards still appear to go out and give it their all on the court. tonight hosting the atlanta hawks they did just that. a zairey moment -- scary moment early on. gets hard but would return thankfully but he said his back is extremely sore but no concussion. that's good news. he had 17. a huge night for jordan crawford. a triple double helps keep the wizards in the game. this one went to overtime. here's where the hawks pulled away. former wizard stephenson with the hawks win this in o.t. 100-95. >> hey, listen. i look up every morning to make sure the sky's up there. it's not fallen in on me. trust me. this has not been fun. we're going to continue to fight. >> when the season seemed all but over at the biweek, running back said the team came together and said we are not losing anymore. well, they haven't yet. they've won five straight since and are this close to the playoffs. the
quie >>> the washington wizards have been decimated by injuries this season. first walls and price, ariza and booker. despite that as well as having the worst record in the nba, the wizards still appear to go out and give it their all on the court. tonight hosting the atlanta hawks they did just that. a zairey moment -- scary moment early on. gets hard but would return thankfully but he said his back is extremely sore but no concussion. that's good news. he had 17. a huge night for...
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they will hold a major news conference on this in washington to further explain that condition. during the self-imposed blackout the nra took down its facebook page. tonight it's back up again and folks on both sides of the gun control issue are sounding off and weighing in. one person writes i upped to a life membership because i trust the nra to protect americans and their right to keep and bear arms. i hope i don't have to cut up and send my membership card in on friday. another one says you really need assault rifles to defend your home in case someone breaks in. the very guns soldiers carry into war? there should be more restrictions on the sale of assault rifles. a cbs poll shows 57% of americans now support stricter gun control laws and that's the highest it's been in a decade. those in favor of gun control have their work cut out for them. the nra's lobbying budget, 66% greater than the brady foundation, the leading gun control organization. if you're a gun control advocate, you also have to deal with this number. an estimated 3 million americans that already own a rifle
they will hold a major news conference on this in washington to further explain that condition. during the self-imposed blackout the nra took down its facebook page. tonight it's back up again and folks on both sides of the gun control issue are sounding off and weighing in. one person writes i upped to a life membership because i trust the nra to protect americans and their right to keep and bear arms. i hope i don't have to cut up and send my membership card in on friday. another one says you...
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in washington, ktvu channel 2 news. >> shame on the nra! >> reporter: code pink protesters disrupted that rifle association press conference in wash wash twice. demonstrators held up signs saying nra, blood on your hands and the nra is killing our kids. critics are blasting today's response about making schools safer. ahead in 9 minutes bay area educators tell fuss more guns would -- teleus more guns would better protect our students -- tell us more guns would better protect our students. >>> a twist on the gun buy back next month. in addition to purchases guns from residents authorities will buy back violent video games. >> you just don't need to have hathat kind of carnage exposed to our young people. and, it -- it will open up the dialogue, i hope, with families to know what is going on. >> the marin gun and buy back is set for january 15th. martin luther king junior's birthday. the video games will be destroyed. >>> in the south bay, the police say they arrested a woman with connection to a deadly home invasion robbery. the authorities
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and moscow hits washington with counter legislation after the u.s. sanctions on russian officials it accuses them of human rights violations. and i welcome good to have you company watching live from moscow. four people have died and four others are in a critical condition after a passenger jet crash landed at a moscow airport the plane is said to have overshot the runway splintering into pieces and littering an outlying highway with debra medina kitchen of a report from the nuclear airport. the investigation asms will in the full swing this of this is the second and the biggest purge of the plane that still remains very close to the highway and looks very terrifying but beyond their purse of the plane in particular a cabin at that through right on the highway after the crash and where four crew members died as well as the a black boxes how been cleared over at the night and now the investigation is it working with the data on the black boxes meanwhile there is also a video that captured the exact moment how these a jet present plane crashed into the
and moscow hits washington with counter legislation after the u.s. sanctions on russian officials it accuses them of human rights violations. and i welcome good to have you company watching live from moscow. four people have died and four others are in a critical condition after a passenger jet crash landed at a moscow airport the plane is said to have overshot the runway splintering into pieces and littering an outlying highway with debra medina kitchen of a report from the nuclear airport....
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washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. this is a team that has a very specific task to pull together real reforms right now. >> reporter: he urged congress to vote early next year on an assault weapons ban and high ammunition clips and close the loopholes so all gun buyers are subject to background checks. >> we're going to need to work on making access to mental health cares at least as easy to access to a gun. we're going to need to look at a culture that all too often glorifies gunses and violence. and any actions we must take must begin inside the home and inside our hearts. >> the president is hoping to seize this moment of heightened public awareness to push washington to change. >> but goodness, if this past week has done anything, it should just give us some perspective. i mean, if there's one thing we should have after this week, it should be a sense of perspective about
washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. this is a team that has a very specific task to pull together real reforms right now. >> reporter: he urged congress to vote early next year on an assault weapons ban and high ammunition clips and close the loopholes so all gun buyers are subject to background checks. >> we're going to need to work on making access...
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but is washington doing enough? >> from the global resources of abc news, this is a special edition of "nightline," tragedy at sandy hook, the search for solutions. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. today the first of far too many funerals in a small community changed by tragedy. three days ago 20 children and six adults were killed in a connecticut elementary school, a mass shooting that sent shock waves of degree across the country. abc's juju chang reports from newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: sandy hook elementary school is closed tomorrow. and when the children return it will be to a different campus. the town is covered with memorials like this one that take on a feeling of a sacred sight as people make pilgrimages from all over. under a cold steady rain, a wave of communal grief washes over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees, 20 poinsettias, 20 angels. today the first funerals in a found whose faith is being tested in ways it could never have imagined. >>> for six-year-old
but is washington doing enough? >> from the global resources of abc news, this is a special edition of "nightline," tragedy at sandy hook, the search for solutions. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. today the first of far too many funerals in a small community changed by tragedy. three days ago 20 children and six adults were killed in a connecticut elementary school, a mass shooting that sent shock waves of degree across the country. abc's juju chang reports from newtown,...
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. >> reporter: in washington, kristin fisher, 9 news. >>> topper has the first look at forecast. >> we are looking at a dense fog advisory, expanded to include the entire metro area. temperatures are still pretty mild. we've been lucky so far. 53 downtown. 48 in gaithersburg, 52, manassas and andrews. 55, fredericksburg. the radar shows showers in the mountains. they're not the problem for us. they're popping up in morgan town and bedford, pennsylvania, those are thunderstorms. those should stay north of us. the winds will shift tonight, cloudy, becoming breezy with drizzle. fogs about midnight. winds become southwest at 10- 15. we are going to come back and track a stronger cold front for late in the week. we'll let you know if that's the stage for more of a winter weekend just before christmas. >>> coming up next, a familiar face expected to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. >> at this point, all of washington is going to be surprised if president barack obama doesn't nominate john kerry to replace hillary clinton as the next secretary of state. kerry, a massachusetts de
. >> reporter: in washington, kristin fisher, 9 news. >>> topper has the first look at forecast. >> we are looking at a dense fog advisory, expanded to include the entire metro area. temperatures are still pretty mild. we've been lucky so far. 53 downtown. 48 in gaithersburg, 52, manassas and andrews. 55, fredericksburg. the radar shows showers in the mountains. they're not the problem for us. they're popping up in morgan town and bedford, pennsylvania, those are...
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sunday new year's eve danni know you washington than the to go out and party mid 50's then new year's day ripping in the new year with really no rain in the forecast until wednesday thursday. >> i'm partying at the anchor desk. >> larry is off and collin is here talking about party. san jose state. >> doing it right at the nation capitol. coach is gone but the players remaybe to finish the best turn the around in recent college football history. party in sz is. >> san jose state dream season including today with win in the military bowl against bowling green. nation capitol. rfk stadium new coach ron spectato spectator. nation most efficient passer next year david bails and after the game coming back first quarter 33 yards. 7 nothing spartans. bowling green hung in leading 1312 in the third quarter. to jones. score 19-13 spartans. fourth quarter. falcons retake the lead. john the line of scrimmage. opening 35 yard. down on the 1 score on the next play for a lead. 22-20. johnson takes down matt and spartans recover. 29-20 the time. 33 of 43. 395 yards passing. pair of touch down. inter
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the feeling we have is that no one is serious about cutting spending in washington, dc. they may trim around the edges but no one is serious. you have bernanke printing $80 billion a month and it is phony. no one is serious. the other thing, quickly, the number one rule of negotiating is do not negotiate against yourself. speaker boehner has been doing a great deal of that. it is obvious that the democrats and president obama are not interested in making a deal so let them take it over the cliff. most machines are prepared for that. >>neil: we will see. thank you, philip, from dallas. >> if stocks are panic they had a funny way of showing it. the dow was in excess of 115 points, bet than 3 percent in the past two weeks, largely on optimism of a deal. my guest says that is because reality has yet to sink in. now, todd, your argument is whatever is being crafted here looks like a bad deal. >>guest: that is right. wall street is giving investors early christmas present right now. here is the thing. everyone on wall street is looking at history. we have been down this road b
the feeling we have is that no one is serious about cutting spending in washington, dc. they may trim around the edges but no one is serious. you have bernanke printing $80 billion a month and it is phony. no one is serious. the other thing, quickly, the number one rule of negotiating is do not negotiate against yourself. speaker boehner has been doing a great deal of that. it is obvious that the democrats and president obama are not interested in making a deal so let them take it over the...
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congresswoman gabby giffords even returned to washington from rehab from her almost fatal gunshot wound just to vote for the bill. and while the experience left everyone bitter, they promised to work extra hard, as they said, to get our fiscal house in order. if only because the law they just passed made it crazy not to. well, call them crazy. no progress before the election campaign began. no progress during the campaign. then more recently, house speaker john boehner and president obama each made important concessions. the president on entitlement spending. speaker boehner on upper income tax rates. speaker boehner, though, could not get conservative republicans to go along and seemed at a loss on what to do next. >> we can't cut our way to prosperity. we need real economic growth. many of us believe on both sides of the aisle on the fundamental reform of the tax code will help us get our economy moving faster and put more americans back to work. and more americans on the tax rolls. how we get there, god only knows. >> president obama, meantime, seemed to lose patience. no sign he's e
congresswoman gabby giffords even returned to washington from rehab from her almost fatal gunshot wound just to vote for the bill. and while the experience left everyone bitter, they promised to work extra hard, as they said, to get our fiscal house in order. if only because the law they just passed made it crazy not to. well, call them crazy. no progress before the election campaign began. no progress during the campaign. then more recently, house speaker john boehner and president obama each...
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in washington, d.c., remembering them with song, holding candles against the night. at a church in detroit, keeping the children, the teachers, in their prayers. and on television today, nfl players, like the teams in the new orleans superdome offering a moment of silence. and this evening a new image of the gunman, adam lanza in a sixth grade yearbook picture years before he would take the lives of 12 little girls, eight little boys and the six women who taught and guided them. our ern tire -- entire abc news team is on the grounds tonight and we begin with the portraits of the lives lost. ♪ this is an abc news special report. tragedy at sandy hook. >> good evening to all of you, i'm diane sawyer, here with george stephanopoulos at abc htd quarters in new york and we sboin you on the air this sunday night because the people of newtown, connecticut are holding a vigil and president obama is about to speak. he is in the auditorium at the ne newtown high school, about a mile from where so many lost their lives. >> the president landed earlier today. four times now as
in washington, d.c., remembering them with song, holding candles against the night. at a church in detroit, keeping the children, the teachers, in their prayers. and on television today, nfl players, like the teams in the new orleans superdome offering a moment of silence. and this evening a new image of the gunman, adam lanza in a sixth grade yearbook picture years before he would take the lives of 12 little girls, eight little boys and the six women who taught and guided them. our ern tire --...
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a new abc news washington post poll shows support for stricter gun control at a five-year high. 54% want stricter laws. 59% support a ban on ammunition clips and 52% want a ban on semi automatic handgun autos classes resumed in two south bay schools shut down because of a bomb threat directed as a teacher. classes resumed atmonta vista high school. kept them closed on fridayhmzxñ, and they had a call to reopen following the arrest of the 16-year-old suspect. parents face difficult time explaining thing owes to their kids. >> this is a very delicate. have you to explain it to kids. they cannot understand the details that, you know? in their minds. so in a way that safety is necessary. they have been doing good work. >> police say the 16-year-old confessed to claiming a bomb was blais plaised on campus. no device was found. the teenager faces felony charges in juvenile court. >> now, abc 7 news will continue to cover the shooting traj dmi newtown as it unfolds. at 5:30 on world news a closer look at the two adut survivors playing a key role into the investigation. and you can express your
a new abc news washington post poll shows support for stricter gun control at a five-year high. 54% want stricter laws. 59% support a ban on ammunition clips and 52% want a ban on semi automatic handgun autos classes resumed in two south bay schools shut down because of a bomb threat directed as a teacher. classes resumed atmonta vista high school. kept them closed on fridayhmzxñ, and they had a call to reopen following the arrest of the 16-year-old suspect. parents face difficult time...
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cnn's emily schmidt now from washington. emily, so is the president optimistic a last-minute deal can be reached? he came out late yit yesterday with another suggestion. >> reporter: that's right. they were his parting words before he left washington for hawaii. he put out a scaled back plan. he said it was an achievable goal. this morning, we heard from house speaker john boehner who was talking about can you avert the fiscal cliff. in his radio address he says hope springs eternal. yet, you listened yesterday, and it's clear the divide between them is very large still, indeed. >> in the next few days, i've asked leaders of congress to work toward a package that prevents a tax hike on middle-class americans, protects unemployment insurance for two million americans, and lays the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. that's an achievable goal. that can get done in ten days. >> the president's solution of raising tax rates would still be red ink for as far as the eye can see, and it would hurt jobs
cnn's emily schmidt now from washington. emily, so is the president optimistic a last-minute deal can be reached? he came out late yit yesterday with another suggestion. >> reporter: that's right. they were his parting words before he left washington for hawaii. he put out a scaled back plan. he said it was an achievable goal. this morning, we heard from house speaker john boehner who was talking about can you avert the fiscal cliff. in his radio address he says hope springs eternal. yet,...
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>> thank you very much, washington. alison kosik thank you so much. >>> growing outrage over the decision of a new york newspaper to publish a map with the names and addresses of people who have gun permits. the interactive map was created with information available publicly. it pinpoints the location of legally licensed permit holders for handguns. we reached out for a statement from the newspaper, it sent us this, "the massacre in newtown, connecticut, remains at top-of-mind for many of our readers. or readers are understandably and keenly interested to know about who owns guns in their neighborhoods." scott summervila is president of the westchester new york fire owner association. he is on the list and joins me this morning. >> good morning, how are you? >> i'm good. you opened the newspaper and see your name, is that how you found out? >> yeah, actually i got a bunch of phone calls and said hey, by the way, this is not the first time they've done it. they've printed our names in the past but it's the first time the
>> thank you very much, washington. alison kosik thank you so much. >>> growing outrage over the decision of a new york newspaper to publish a map with the names and addresses of people who have gun permits. the interactive map was created with information available publicly. it pinpoints the location of legally licensed permit holders for handguns. we reached out for a statement from the newspaper, it sent us this, "the massacre in newtown, connecticut, remains at...
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i want to go to washington now to bring in cnn's white house correspondent brianna kieler. the president didn't just speak yesterday, he dedicated his weekly address to the shooting victims. >> reporter: that's right. no doubt his address would have been about the looming tax cuts he's working with house republicans on. that was occupying washington, taking up all the oxygen here until this shooting happened. of course, it is not surprising, this is completely shifting the conversation in washington. president obama talking about the connecticut shooting in his weekly address, touching again on a personal note. here's part of it. >> this weekend michelle and i are doing what every parent is doing, holding our children as close as we can and reminding them how much we love them. there are families in connecticut who can't do that today and they need all of us right now. because while nothing can take the place of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend the hand to those in need to remind them that we are there for them. that we are praying for them. and that the love
i want to go to washington now to bring in cnn's white house correspondent brianna kieler. the president didn't just speak yesterday, he dedicated his weekly address to the shooting victims. >> reporter: that's right. no doubt his address would have been about the looming tax cuts he's working with house republicans on. that was occupying washington, taking up all the oxygen here until this shooting happened. of course, it is not surprising, this is completely shifting the conversation in...
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and hello again from fox news in washington. our hearts are broken. that's how president obama responded friday to the slaughter of 27 people. 20 of them little children as he spoke to and for the nation. today, we'll try to make some sense of the senseless act of violence at sandy hook elementary school. we'll talk with our guests in a moment but first here is the latest from new town connecticut. authorities say all the children first graders, six or seven years old were shot multiple times. the six adult victims were all women. police say they have good evidence about the suspect adam lanza but b. why he carried out othe massacre. president obama will speak at the local high school and meet with the families of the victims. for more on the investigation we turn to fox news correspondent mike tobin in newtown. mike? >> good morning, chris. people here in new town are flocking to the churches once again to mourn and try to comprehend the incomprehensible as we learn more about the horrible details of what happened here. details from the medical exami
and hello again from fox news in washington. our hearts are broken. that's how president obama responded friday to the slaughter of 27 people. 20 of them little children as he spoke to and for the nation. today, we'll try to make some sense of the senseless act of violence at sandy hook elementary school. we'll talk with our guests in a moment but first here is the latest from new town connecticut. authorities say all the children first graders, six or seven years old were shot multiple times....
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it's wednesday december nineteenth four pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you're watching r.t. all right today marks the six month anniversary since wiki leaks co-founder julian assan shook refuge in the ecuadorian embassy in london to refresh your memory assad was granted political asylum in ecuador in order to escape extradition to sweden where he is wanted for questioning about sexual assault allegations six months and still this man remains in the middle of an international political standoff between the u.k. sweden the u.s. in ecuador r.t. correspondent ana stasia churkin takes a look back at what the past half year has been like for julian a songe. i least i have a voice. prisoners rarely even have a voice six long months and counting in a tiny room in london's ecuadorian embassy julian assange keeps himself busy been many messages from we can. distinguish between them and we of course always it's to increase individual privacy as well as exposing corruption with. secrecy continuing to release secret cables put out not one but a m
it's wednesday december nineteenth four pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you're watching r.t. all right today marks the six month anniversary since wiki leaks co-founder julian assan shook refuge in the ecuadorian embassy in london to refresh your memory assad was granted political asylum in ecuador in order to escape extradition to sweden where he is wanted for questioning about sexual assault allegations six months and still this man remains in the middle of an international...
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this is stevens pass, washington. a stretch of highway he 2 was impassable because of heavy snow and wind. it caused major detours for holiday travelers. this is san francisco. rough surf and wind-driven rain making for some lousy christmas eve weather thanks to a second storm system hitting northern california causing major flight delays as well. millions, of course, are traveling today. how will the weather impact your travel? we'll bring in alexandre steele in the center. i'm here in d.c. without any holiday mess, but the mess is on its way, huh? >> it's coming right to the west of you guys. hi everyone. what we see is an incredible storm developing. this is a look at the current radar. this is the opening band. the main act is to the west. look at this. this is where we see delays in atlanta's airport and through the mid-atlantic. suzanne just getting there in time. you see all wet weather heading your way, but that's not the big storm. that's not the big christmas storm. here it is farther to the west. all right.
this is stevens pass, washington. a stretch of highway he 2 was impassable because of heavy snow and wind. it caused major detours for holiday travelers. this is san francisco. rough surf and wind-driven rain making for some lousy christmas eve weather thanks to a second storm system hitting northern california causing major flight delays as well. millions, of course, are traveling today. how will the weather impact your travel? we'll bring in alexandre steele in the center. i'm here in d.c....
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. >> the tragedy in connecticut has given talks here in washington of greater sense of urgency. >> this is difficult time for americans. while we continue to have conversations and hope that we can reach an agreement it is not a term to put americans grew more stress. >> keep in mind, tax rates will increase for all income earners at the first of the year if congress does nothing. >> a successor has been named to take on senator daniel in a wayinouye. the vermont democrat is expected to take over as chair of the volatile appropriations committee. the center died yesterday at walter reed medical center. -- the center of died yesterday. -- the senator died yesterday. >> skies are clearing, temperatures are falling. >> this is abc 7 news at 6:00 on your side. >> the young man who gets a lot of credit for turning things around for the redskins is also helping the bottom line for local stores. >> rg3's jersey is setting record sales. that could make it hard to get items for local residents. >> if santa claus is still looking for rg3 jerseys, he'd better get busy. the rookie quarterback is ho
. >> the tragedy in connecticut has given talks here in washington of greater sense of urgency. >> this is difficult time for americans. while we continue to have conversations and hope that we can reach an agreement it is not a term to put americans grew more stress. >> keep in mind, tax rates will increase for all income earners at the first of the year if congress does nothing. >> a successor has been named to take on senator daniel in a wayinouye. the vermont...
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first signs of a changing dynamic in washington. many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of legislation no single action will fully address the problem. so i don't have a specific agenda to announce to you today. >> one of the nation's leading proponents for gun regulation, mayor michael bloomberg, said he is prepared to use his own personal fortune for this cause. adding there's simply no need to wait for another tragedy to happen. >> if the massacre in tn
first signs of a changing dynamic in washington. many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that...
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i think there was a level of optimism here in washington that this deal could get done soon. now, you have speaker incumbentincumben incumbentincumbenboehner with plan b, to avoid some of the effects of the so-called fiscal cliff. secretary -- press secretary here jay carney putting out a statement a short time ago saying, quote, the parameters of a deal are clear and the president's willing to work to reach a bipartisan solution that averts the first, protects middle class, helps the economy and puts our nation on a fiscally sustainable path but not willing to accept a deal that doesn't ask enough of the very wealthiest in taxes and instead shifts the burden to the middle class and seniors. the speaker's plan b approach doesn't meet this test. and it really has been a back and forth because we soon heard back from speaker boehner's office, bran dan bucks saying, the white house's position defies common sense. what is clear, though, that is both sides here, despite the back and forth in the plan b, both sides say that they're willing to sit down and work on an agreement, this
i think there was a level of optimism here in washington that this deal could get done soon. now, you have speaker incumbentincumben incumbentincumbenboehner with plan b, to avoid some of the effects of the so-called fiscal cliff. secretary -- press secretary here jay carney putting out a statement a short time ago saying, quote, the parameters of a deal are clear and the president's willing to work to reach a bipartisan solution that averts the first, protects middle class, helps the economy...
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in washington, danielle nottingham wjz eyewitness news. >>> in a statement, senate majority leader harry reed said boehner's plan b will never pass both houses. a new poll shows only about half of all americans believe a deal will actually be made before the end of the year. >>> a federal judge is rejecting apples request to force samsung to pull several phone models off the shelves. they can continue selling three of the older generation smartphones that a jury believes ripped off technology apple used to create the iphone. they ordered them to pay more than a billion dollars in damage. the judge ruled that banning the phones would ultimately hurt the public. >>> still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at noon, a sunny and breezy day out there. your complete first warning weather forecast is 21/2 minutes away. here's a look at today's stocks and last night's winning lottery numbers. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back. the rain is pretty much gone but there are a couple showers linger the still the chance for a shower or two as we head through the afternoon. we're already starting to see some s
in washington, danielle nottingham wjz eyewitness news. >>> in a statement, senate majority leader harry reed said boehner's plan b will never pass both houses. a new poll shows only about half of all americans believe a deal will actually be made before the end of the year. >>> a federal judge is rejecting apples request to force samsung to pull several phone models off the shelves. they can continue selling three of the older generation smartphones that a jury believes...
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moscow hits washington with counter legislation after the u.s. slapped sanctions on russian officials it accuses of human rights violations. good morning welcome you're watching r.t. live from moscow with me. four people have died and four others are in a critical condition after a passenger jet crash landed at a moscow airport the plane is said to have overshot the runway splintering into pieces and littering an outgoing highway with debris with an investigation into the crash now in full swing we can cross live to. the new port. but you know it is early days at the moment but at what stage is the investigation. well as you just sat the investigation as will in full swing this this is the second and the biggest purge of the plane that still remains very close to the highway and looks very terrifying but the other person the plane in particular the cabin that through right on the highway after the crash and where four crew members died as well as a b. a black boxes have been cleared over at the night and now the investigation is working with the
moscow hits washington with counter legislation after the u.s. slapped sanctions on russian officials it accuses of human rights violations. good morning welcome you're watching r.t. live from moscow with me. four people have died and four others are in a critical condition after a passenger jet crash landed at a moscow airport the plane is said to have overshot the runway splintering into pieces and littering an outgoing highway with debris with an investigation into the crash now in full...
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she is here with what leaders in washington are promising to do. what are they promising to do. >> reporter: first let's start with the president. when he stood before thedevastated families this weekend he plemgd action to pre- - pledged action to prevent action to prevent more tragedies like this and pro gun senators are saying they are open to discussing changes to gun laws. majority leader hairy reid says congress will -- harry reid says congress will conduct meaningful discussion on gun laws and a grass roots organization will send a delegation to dc they are calling for better gun control to prevent a similar tragedy from happening in another community. hundreds of people marched from capitol hill to the national rifle association dc's office. new york city mayor michael bloomberg joined victims of gun violence to address the issue of how easy it is to get access to guns. even some long time supporters of gun rights like west virginia senator joe manchonin says it's time to talk about regulating guns. he says he is opening to discussing restr
she is here with what leaders in washington are promising to do. what are they promising to do. >> reporter: first let's start with the president. when he stood before thedevastated families this weekend he plemgd action to pre- - pledged action to prevent action to prevent more tragedies like this and pro gun senators are saying they are open to discussing changes to gun laws. majority leader hairy reid says congress will -- harry reid says congress will conduct meaningful discussion on...
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those are numbers washington politicians should consider. >> it can easily be considered a poor nation. a lot of people have access to mobile funds and there is a well-established process. the rise of e-cash in mogadishu. >> some good news. the message on her phone says she has been given $150. an equivalent of two months' earnings to turn her tiny store into something like a supermarket. >> the money gives the power to buy and sell things. >> it is all part of a scheme to support people who aid agencies have identified as vulnerable and who need help. the money arrives on the phone itself. the problem with cash, there are plenty of temptations to waste the money. research has shown when you give it to women, they invest in businesses or in their children. >> they developed a system they call e-cash. this is the first time it has been used to deliver aid. >> it is safe, quickly, everything. >> security is what makes it ideal here. not only does she received the money electronically, but she can use the phone to pay for everything. she is disabled,
those are numbers washington politicians should consider. >> it can easily be considered a poor nation. a lot of people have access to mobile funds and there is a well-established process. the rise of e-cash in mogadishu. >> some good news. the message on her phone says she has been given $150. an equivalent of two months' earnings to turn her tiny store into something like a supermarket. >> the money gives the power to buy and sell things. >> it is all part of a scheme...
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sunday new year's eve danni know you washington than the to go out and party mid 50's then new year's day ripping in the new year with really no rain i i in n n e fort until wednesday thursday. >> i'm partying at the anchor desk. >> larry is off and collin is here talking about party. san jose state. >> doing it right at the nation capitol. coach is gone but the players remaybe to finish the best turn the around in recent college football history did you get chips for the party? nope. cheese plate? cheese plate...nope. i made something better. ♪ you used the oven? boom ♪ [ male announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands biscuits let the making begin. sz is. >> san jose state dream season including todh win in the military bowl against bowling green. nation capitol. rfk stadium new nation mostectato efficient passer next year david bails and after the game coming back first quarter 33 yards. 7 nothing spar
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he plans to leave for washington tomorrow night. he and lawmakers will try to prevent the economy from going over the fiscal cliff. anyone who has not taken advantage of the homestead tax credit better act fast. if you have two days left to save hundreds of dollars at tax time. postmarked by december 31, or you will have to wait another year. its stems from legislation enacted in 2007 by the state general assembly. homeowners must apply to maintain eligibility for the credit. still ahead, aerial volunteers spent the holiday serving others. an organization will help keep hundreds and warmer this winter. and that when a missouri school did to put a smile back on their custodian's face. >> the weather is going to turn active as we had through the next of the week. partly to mostly cloudy. 36 at the airport. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can mana
he plans to leave for washington tomorrow night. he and lawmakers will try to prevent the economy from going over the fiscal cliff. anyone who has not taken advantage of the homestead tax credit better act fast. if you have two days left to save hundreds of dollars at tax time. postmarked by december 31, or you will have to wait another year. its stems from legislation enacted in 2007 by the state general assembly. homeowners must apply to maintain eligibility for the credit. still ahead,...
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and even the washington post agrees with susan saying, it is the democrats who are now the problem. they are not getting serious. >> my side for a minute here. >> you've had plenty of time to talk earlier. >> not on this issue. the problem is the entitlement cuts, and neither side wants to own the entitlement cuts. and so the democrats say, we'll cut entitlements, but you republicans are going to have to say what you want cut. and the republicans know it's unpopular so they want it to be like a virgin birth. >> there's -- one guru who wrote to me, if we hike taxes as much as obama wants next year, or cut spending as much as boehner wants, the economy will relapse recession. issue three. 12/12/12 and the fed. >> 12/12/12. a once-in-a-lifetime triple same digit date and the day the chairman of the federal reserve board, ben bernanke, announced an unprecedented strategy. >> a strategy that we believe will help support household and business confidence and spending. >> for the first time in the federal reserve board's 100- year history, the central bank is directly basing its interest r
and even the washington post agrees with susan saying, it is the democrats who are now the problem. they are not getting serious. >> my side for a minute here. >> you've had plenty of time to talk earlier. >> not on this issue. the problem is the entitlement cuts, and neither side wants to own the entitlement cuts. and so the democrats say, we'll cut entitlements, but you republicans are going to have to say what you want cut. and the republicans know it's unpopular so they...
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from the washington d.c. newsroom, it seems like both sides are moving towards common ground. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner met with president barack obama for the third time in eight days and there seems to be movement on one of the main sticking points, raising income tax on the wealthiest americans. they are targeting raising on those making more than 250,000 and house speaker john boehner has targeted those making more than 1 million. now they are targeting those making more than 400,000 a year but the president said he wants more entitlement reforms and more works needs to be done before they can reach a deal. president barack obama will have to win over liberal democrats and conservative republicans. more on that in my next update, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> we have more information about the business dealings of a man who sold a plane to the late miss rivera who was in the plane that crashed. the san jose based man backed out to buy another plane from that same executive. he did not coll
from the washington d.c. newsroom, it seems like both sides are moving towards common ground. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner met with president barack obama for the third time in eight days and there seems to be movement on one of the main sticking points, raising income tax on the wealthiest americans. they are targeting raising on those making more than 250,000 and house speaker john boehner has targeted those making more than 1 million. now they are targeting those making more...
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. >> and i'm dana bash in washington. john and zoraida are off. >> a developing story in afghanistan. an adviser to the afghan police has been shot and killed by a woman wearing an afghan police uniform. the latest in the series of green on blue insider attacks and our pentagon correspondent barbara starr joins us live with details on that. good morning. how unusual is this? >> well, alana, sadly this is a story we've report sod often during the year, haven't we? the details on this attack are different in one respect. as far as we know this is a case where a woman, an afghan woman in a police uniform conducted this shooting and killing. a contractor in cab uhl police headquarters. the nato alliance has already announced the incident but not said the nationality officially of the contractor involved. this typically does not happen where the perpetrator is a woman. they are going to have to determine, of course, if she really was an afghan police officer or perhaps the uniform was stolen or she somehow came into possession
. >> and i'm dana bash in washington. john and zoraida are off. >> a developing story in afghanistan. an adviser to the afghan police has been shot and killed by a woman wearing an afghan police uniform. the latest in the series of green on blue insider attacks and our pentagon correspondent barbara starr joins us live with details on that. good morning. how unusual is this? >> well, alana, sadly this is a story we've report sod often during the year, haven't we? the details...
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we go live to washington. the very latest details. >>> and michael phelps' pick for the athlete of the year. this is a surprise. this guy, he never wins anything. good morning. welcome to "early start," everyone. i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it's nice to have you with us. it is early, 5:00 a.m. in the east. the fury of the first winter storm is making holiday travel very difficult if not impossible. today new england is expected to get slammed by that storm. at least seven traffic-related deaths in four states are blamed on this crazy severe weather. as the storm barrelled through the plains and the great lakes, more than a foot of wet, heavy snow fell in parts of iowa and wisconsin. there were hundreds of flights canceled right at the height of the holiday travel, as you very well know. check this out. power lines sparking. look at that. and snapping. >> holy -- wow. >> and the storm's worst, 400,000 power customers in the region had no electricity. that number was down to 133,000 by yesterday af
we go live to washington. the very latest details. >>> and michael phelps' pick for the athlete of the year. this is a surprise. this guy, he never wins anything. good morning. welcome to "early start," everyone. i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it's nice to have you with us. it is early, 5:00 a.m. in the east. the fury of the first winter storm is making holiday travel very difficult if not impossible. today new england is expected to get slammed by that...
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cnn's dan lothian live in the washington bureau. tell us about the new developments, dan. >> that's right. a new development. the white house later this morning, the president will be making an announcement that vice president biden will be heading up new interagency effort to come up with policies to address the issue of gun violence, the president will be making this announcement in the white house briefing room. joined by vice president biden, white house aides saying the president will be talking more about process rather than any specific policies, but nonetheless, zoraida, another effort by the president, by the white house to show action in the wake of the shooting. >> dan, emotions are running high. what is reaction right now from gun rights supporters? >> you hear it on both sides. those pushing for tougher gun laws, but also those gun owner who's say they want to make sure that their rights are protected. take a listen. >> in the very places that have been sought out by monsters such the murder of these adults and children
cnn's dan lothian live in the washington bureau. tell us about the new developments, dan. >> that's right. a new development. the white house later this morning, the president will be making an announcement that vice president biden will be heading up new interagency effort to come up with policies to address the issue of gun violence, the president will be making this announcement in the white house briefing room. joined by vice president biden, white house aides saying the president...
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that's not the case when it comes to washington. we'll tell you why the fiscal cliff talks aren't so jolly. [ male announcer ] with a select terrain dial that adjusts the jeep grand cherokee's performance for specific weather and road conditions... ♪ ...even heavy snowstorms... won't keep you from getting to work. our apologies. ♪ military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. >>> oh the poll days aholidays time for people to put aside their differences and get together. it was five days ago, just five days that speaker of the house john boehner issued this statement, "i join the president and all americans in sending prayers and condolences to the victims and loved ones of newtown, connecticut." he sa
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no matter what comes out of washington.. why traders are convinced.. there will be no falling off a fiscal cliff. in today's cover story.. why retailers and wall street firms are stepping away from gunmakers. plus- who has more power millenniels or baby boomers.. the surprising answer.. and what will interest rates look like in 2013? first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas good morning. it's wednesday december 19th. i'm angela miles. in today's first look what is the market telling us? stocks rallied once again yesteday..in what traders view as a sign a deal to avert the so called fiscal cliff.. is highly likely. money pulled out of gold -- which is considered a safe haven.. and instead went into equities.. as well as oil. shares of oracle bounced almost 3% in heavy volume. the tech company surpassed wall street's expectations. oracle is up 28% this year. gas prices are closing in on a 2 year low. the national average for a gallon of unleaded regular is $3.23. it's time now for t
no matter what comes out of washington.. why traders are convinced.. there will be no falling off a fiscal cliff. in today's cover story.. why retailers and wall street firms are stepping away from gunmakers. plus- who has more power millenniels or baby boomers.. the surprising answer.. and what will interest rates look like in 2013? first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas good morning. it's wednesday december 19th. i'm...
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the president said he doesn't support legalizing marijuana as voters have just done in washington and colorado. even though it's against federal law he says he will not push enforcement saying there's bigger fish to fry. >> it really kind of opens the door for other states to legalize it because he did say those would be the lowest priorities. any state including california that hasn't legalized it yet could do it in 2014. >> the u.s. attorney for colorado said earlier this week that the federal government's responsibility to enforce the controlled substances act remains unchanged. >>> bay area holiday shoppers are being warned about a scam involving the sale of phony i pads. investigators say some scammers are wrapping up ceramic tiles and metal picture frames in fake i pad boxes. vallejo police say they've encountered some of those scammers recently. >> during the investigation they contacted at least a couple different individuals and they further noted that they were in possession of some i pad boxes that contained ceramic tiles. >> but detectives did not make an arrest in the sca
the president said he doesn't support legalizing marijuana as voters have just done in washington and colorado. even though it's against federal law he says he will not push enforcement saying there's bigger fish to fry. >> it really kind of opens the door for other states to legalize it because he did say those would be the lowest priorities. any state including california that hasn't legalized it yet could do it in 2014. >> the u.s. attorney for colorado said earlier this week...
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this pressure grows in washington to tighten gun laws. the gun maker and stocks took a hit in the aftermath after a rough start to the week. gunmakers started on the road to recovery on wednesday. today smith and wesson is trading lower and the stock has done well by investors with year to date gains of 89% versus about 15% for the s&p 500. it is seeing gapes of 31% so far this year. maybe investors see a rush of americans buying more firearms in anticipation of stricker gun laws or betting that they will stay the same despite the public outrage. either way the u.s. is by far the largest retail gun market in the world with estimates for overall sales for 2012 approaching 20 million firearms. let me give you more perspective on how well they do. more gun retailers today than mcdonald's restaurants and super markets combined. something to think about as the gun debate continues. for more indepth coverage, tune in at 3:00 p.m. eastern from the money newsroom in new york. same time tomorrow. 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ la
this pressure grows in washington to tighten gun laws. the gun maker and stocks took a hit in the aftermath after a rough start to the week. gunmakers started on the road to recovery on wednesday. today smith and wesson is trading lower and the stock has done well by investors with year to date gains of 89% versus about 15% for the s&p 500. it is seeing gapes of 31% so far this year. maybe investors see a rush of americans buying more firearms in anticipation of stricker gun laws or betting...
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you know washington, you've covered washington for years. is that even possible? >> reporter: it is still to be seen and you can't really overstate how difficult of an issue this is to tackle in washington and in congress, brooke. but the president laid out a timeline where he said vice president biden and this -- essentially a task force is going to be giving him specific policy recommendations no later than january and he said he wants congress to act in a timely fashion, next year. so meaning toward the beginning of the year, that's the extent of the timeline he laid out there. but i think what was also interesting was that he talked about appealing to the american people. and obviously this is something that he's been used to doing as he's been campaigning and tried to do this on the fiscal cliff as well. he made it very clear he will be using the bully pulpit to try to persuade americans and to really sort of seize the moment of just how people have responded differently to the shooting. let me tell you, he had -- he has talked -- the white house talked and h
you know washington, you've covered washington for years. is that even possible? >> reporter: it is still to be seen and you can't really overstate how difficult of an issue this is to tackle in washington and in congress, brooke. but the president laid out a timeline where he said vice president biden and this -- essentially a task force is going to be giving him specific policy recommendations no later than january and he said he wants congress to act in a timely fashion, next year. so...
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. >> now before the president spoke, the calls for gun control already echoing throughout washington. on meet press, they said it's time to make the issue of gun control top priority. >> i can tell you that he's going to have a bill to lead on, because as a first day bill, i'm going to introduce in the senate and the same bill will be introduced in the house, a bill to ban assault weapons, the ban transfer, the possession, not retro actively but perspectively. and big clips, drums and strips of more than ten bullet. >> reporter: it's time for the president, i think, to stand up and lead and tell this country what we should do. not go to congress and say, what you guys want to do. this should be his number one agenda, he's the president of the united states, and if he does nothing during his second term something like 48,000 americans will be killed with illegal guns, we got to question whether military-style weapons and big magazines belong on the streets of america. no one questions the second ahandment to bear arms. i think the president through his leadership could get a bill like
. >> now before the president spoke, the calls for gun control already echoing throughout washington. on meet press, they said it's time to make the issue of gun control top priority. >> i can tell you that he's going to have a bill to lead on, because as a first day bill, i'm going to introduce in the senate and the same bill will be introduced in the house, a bill to ban assault weapons, the ban transfer, the possession, not retro actively but perspectively. and big clips, drums...
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the commissioner received them himself and then we just recently today got clearance from washington that we can pay the balance off and i don't know if the check was delivered today, if not it will be tomorrow so that we can make good on all our iou's and everybody that turnd in firearms, standing in the rain, making sure that the guns that they had could not be taken, ended up being 163 handguns, 68 rifles, some hunting, some military, 25 shotguns and countless rounds of ammunition, all off the streets of san francisco. oakland took 300 guns as well totaling 600 guns off the streets of the bay area in one saturday. so that's a good thing. and then finally we did some promotions. we did 8 captains, they have been assigned, 15 lieutenants, they have also been lieutenants, and 29 sergeants, the entire group is in the academy right now and they will go to their respective assignments on saturday and as we close out the holiday season we did bayview toy give away today, mission station and api on bay shore was on saturday and obviously operation dream in various joy give aways will be g
the commissioner received them himself and then we just recently today got clearance from washington that we can pay the balance off and i don't know if the check was delivered today, if not it will be tomorrow so that we can make good on all our iou's and everybody that turnd in firearms, standing in the rain, making sure that the guns that they had could not be taken, ended up being 163 handguns, 68 rifles, some hunting, some military, 25 shotguns and countless rounds of ammunition, all off...
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contributor and former fbi director tom fuentes joins us from washington. deborah feyerick is joining us. tom, first you to. these are high-powered guns the there. you obviously downtown wan't wan the wrong hands. connecticut has strong laws on the books now. how did the young adam lanza, 20-year-old, get these weapons? >> hi, wolf. so far we don't know for sure how he got them. the reports are that his manager legally purchased the weapons and legally had them in the house, it followed all of the laws of connecticut. but if he went ahead and stole them from his mother and then actually used them against her and the other children, then that's where the problem comes in. she may have obtained the guns legally, but he didn't. he basically would have stolen the weapons. >> how popular out there are these three kinds of weapons? the two pistols, one rifle? how popular out there are they generally across the country? >> they're popular because the glock and the sig sauer pistols are professional, top-of-the-line quality. they're carried by most law enforcement
contributor and former fbi director tom fuentes joins us from washington. deborah feyerick is joining us. tom, first you to. these are high-powered guns the there. you obviously downtown wan't wan the wrong hands. connecticut has strong laws on the books now. how did the young adam lanza, 20-year-old, get these weapons? >> hi, wolf. so far we don't know for sure how he got them. the reports are that his manager legally purchased the weapons and legally had them in the house, it followed...
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it's happening now in washington. we'll tell you what the president and lawmakers are doing to avoid massive tax hikes from taking effect just three days from now. >>> a brutal gang rape in india has now turned into a murder case. the victim has died. we'll have more on her courageous battle for survival and growing outrage over the attack. >>> and federal investigators say they've made an arrest in connection with this week's deadly ambush of two firefighters in upstate new york. >>> first, the intense negotiations to reach a debt deal and keep almost every american's tax bill from going up on january 1. here's a quick snapshot of what that would look like if a compromise isn't reached. the senate's top democrat and republican are holding talks this weekend after meeting with the president at the white house. we have more. >> reporter: after a rare oval office meeting with top congressional leaders, the president said he's modestly optimistic a deal can come tother. emphasis on modestly. >> the american people are wa
it's happening now in washington. we'll tell you what the president and lawmakers are doing to avoid massive tax hikes from taking effect just three days from now. >>> a brutal gang rape in india has now turned into a murder case. the victim has died. we'll have more on her courageous battle for survival and growing outrage over the attack. >>> and federal investigators say they've made an arrest in connection with this week's deadly ambush of two firefighters in upstate new...
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. >> the demonstration outside the offices in washington and underlined how feelings were running high. but the right to bear arms remains deeply embedded in the american psyche. yesterday saw the first of what would become a heartbreaking procession of funerals for the victims. on the day of the shootings, many distressed families gathered at the firehouse as the enormity of what unfolded started to dawn. >> impatience is growing. uncertainty is growing. in the and one mother yelled out -- are any of them still alive. that is when they realize that no one was. >> what would the lasting impact of that be? the question is if there is a real sea change in political and public attitudes to some greater gun law restrictions. >> the former congolese rebel leader has been acquitted of war crimes by the international criminal court. judges said prosecutors failed to prove that his troops including child soldiers were responsible for the massacre in the northeast of the democratic republic of congo in 2003. rebels in syria report that they have made fresh gains and stormed an army brigade. thi
. >> the demonstration outside the offices in washington and underlined how feelings were running high. but the right to bear arms remains deeply embedded in the american psyche. yesterday saw the first of what would become a heartbreaking procession of funerals for the victims. on the day of the shootings, many distressed families gathered at the firehouse as the enormity of what unfolded started to dawn. >> impatience is growing. uncertainty is growing. in the and one mother...
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this is not something abstract on the washington level. people need to appreciate if the country goes over the fiscal cliff, it will impact the bottom line as well. money out of their pocket in the form of tax hikes. >> we have stop gap measures. there are some things they can do. what are they at least talking about? >> the president said in his friday press conference that he was hoping for not a grand bargain but a piecemeal. let's come up to an agreement so that the vast majority of americans don't have their taxes hiked and unemployment insurance is extended for 2 million americans who it is set to expire on and we can deal with fundamental tax reform in the new year. the hope for a grand bargain looks like it is too big to hope for in the next few days, but not having taxes go up on 98% of americans, that should be do-able. making sure that 2 million americans aren't kicked off the welfare rolls should be do-able. >> john, remind us what the consequences are if nothing happens in six days. >> suzanne, this is important for folks to a
this is not something abstract on the washington level. people need to appreciate if the country goes over the fiscal cliff, it will impact the bottom line as well. money out of their pocket in the form of tax hikes. >> we have stop gap measures. there are some things they can do. what are they at least talking about? >> the president said in his friday press conference that he was hoping for not a grand bargain but a piecemeal. let's come up to an agreement so that the vast...
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dana bash is in washington. what are lawmakers saying? are some of them sticking by their guns and saying there needs to be more gun laws or are they sofltening their stand now? >> i do not detect a wide number of republicans softening their stance when it comes to gun rights. at the same time, they don't seem to be running towards the idea that the nra laid out on friday, which is to put armed police officers at every school in this country. not even close. listen to what two republican senators said about that idea yesterday. >> we had an armed guard in columbine. we had an assault ban. neither one of them worked. we're talking about preventing mass murder. people who are not traditionallitraditionally criminals. i don't know if there's anything lindsey graham to stop somebody there's hell bents on doing this. >> the president is eager to go over the cliff for political purposes. hee sees a political victory. he gets tax revenue for programs and cut the military which democrats have been calling for for years and he gets to blame republ
dana bash is in washington. what are lawmakers saying? are some of them sticking by their guns and saying there needs to be more gun laws or are they sofltening their stand now? >> i do not detect a wide number of republicans softening their stance when it comes to gun rights. at the same time, they don't seem to be running towards the idea that the nra laid out on friday, which is to put armed police officers at every school in this country. not even close. listen to what two republican...
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will this tragedy inspire washington to act? >>> here in newton, students returning back to school this morning, but they won't be going back to sandy hook elementary. at least not yet as another little girl laid to rest, just one day after two first grade boys buried. >>> a new sign that the tide could be turning on gun control. gun control stocks under fire. a pension fund may have to strip investments. >>> and movement on the fiscal cliff. we may be moving much closer to a deal, with the president making a surprise offer. >>> it is tuesday, december 18th. you're watching a special edition of "starting point" from newtown, connecticut. we begin right now. >>> welcome, everybody. a special edition of "starting point," live this morning from newtown, connecticut, the site, of course, where an unthinkable massacre at an elementary school has really shifted the landscape in the gun control debate. here is the latest on that president obama meeting with senior staff and cabinet members yesterday, to see proposals that will include
will this tragedy inspire washington to act? >>> here in newton, students returning back to school this morning, but they won't be going back to sandy hook elementary. at least not yet as another little girl laid to rest, just one day after two first grade boys buried. >>> a new sign that the tide could be turning on gun control. gun control stocks under fire. a pension fund may have to strip investments. >>> and movement on the fiscal cliff. we may be moving much...
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getting lost in the rhetoric are everyday americans like my next guest, she says washington needs to know how important the fiscal cliff is to those who are out of work, specifically to the 2 million americans who will lose their federal unemployment benefits an average of about $300 a week if no deal is reached. >> good morning. >> you were laid off a year ago. tell us your story. >> well, yes, i was laid off a year ago around this time in december. and i received employment so i've been trying to look for a job which has been very difficult, on the internet every day. i also tried to start my own small business in the same field, janitorial services, which the whole thing of not having any money has caused a great hardship because i'm unable now to finance my business as well or get a small business loan because i don't have a job. >> $300, i just want to jump in, i apologize for cutting you off $300 a week doesn't get you very far to the point of financing a business. how much did this cover just your everyday expenses of living and taking care of your grocery bill and all that yo
getting lost in the rhetoric are everyday americans like my next guest, she says washington needs to know how important the fiscal cliff is to those who are out of work, specifically to the 2 million americans who will lose their federal unemployment benefits an average of about $300 a week if no deal is reached. >> good morning. >> you were laid off a year ago. tell us your story. >> well, yes, i was laid off a year ago around this time in december. and i received employment...
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is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep your kids safe when they are away from you at school? >> you try not to think about it but it is difficult. >> reporter: gina has a hard time holding back the tears. >> it is heartbreaking. it's very difficult to imagine and i can't imagine being one of those parents. >> reporter: what happened in newtown, connecticut could have happened in any town. it is one of the quiet fears parents have that has now risen to the surface. page anderson has a 6-year-old daughter. >> my daughter was telling me that they did a drill last week so i think they do them on a regular basis. you can't prepare for every eventuallity. >> reporter: schools are reviewing programs. high schools in virginia have trained police officers on campus. middle schools and elementary schools require all visitors to be b
is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep your kids safe when they are away from you at school? >> you try not to think about it but it is difficult. >> reporter: gina has a hard time holding back the tears. >> it is heartbreaking. it's very difficult to imagine and i...
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just a sea of cars heading away from washington tonight. 93 million americans are expected to hit the road for the holidays. so you might want to pack your patience if you're one of them. if you spent the day doing last-minute shopping, chances are you had a lot of company. going to show you the scene near westfield montgomery mall where there was lots of traffic, some long lines and also very few parking spaces. in fact, most malls are open extra late tonight and tomorrow night for all you procrastinateors out there. some major stores like macy's are also staying open 24 hours a day right through christmas eve. >> now a news 4 exclusive, a fedex driver shaken up but not seriously hurt after being held up right in the middle of making deliveries. news 4's derrick ward tells us what happened this morning in southeast washington. >> reporter: it was just after 11:00 a.m. a fedex driver made a delivery here on howard drive in southeast when police say he was robbed at gun point. these people just had their packages dropped off. ? my doorbell rang. i answered it. i realized the fedex man
just a sea of cars heading away from washington tonight. 93 million americans are expected to hit the road for the holidays. so you might want to pack your patience if you're one of them. if you spent the day doing last-minute shopping, chances are you had a lot of company. going to show you the scene near westfield montgomery mall where there was lots of traffic, some long lines and also very few parking spaces. in fact, most malls are open extra late tonight and tomorrow night for all you...
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came about after washington introduced travel and financial sanctions against russian officials that alleges are involved in rights violations. as the story. oh earlier the president said he saw no reasons why the bill shouldn't be passed and signed it on the next day after the final draft got into his office now starting from the first of january american citizens suspected off while ations of the rights of the russian citizens will be banned from entering russia the bill also introduces financial sanctions and restrictions on n.g.o.s and non commercial organizations with foreign sponsors and also the article which has been talked about the ban for all americans to adopt russian children for the past few weeks russian society and even the political elite have been split over the issue and there have been many cases of abuse of russian children and sometimes even deaths after they're brought to the united states and russian president has been saying that this bill is not aimed against people or children but it's aimed against the american system due to a lack of a proper legal reacti
came about after washington introduced travel and financial sanctions against russian officials that alleges are involved in rights violations. as the story. oh earlier the president said he saw no reasons why the bill shouldn't be passed and signed it on the next day after the final draft got into his office now starting from the first of january american citizens suspected off while ations of the rights of the russian citizens will be banned from entering russia the bill also introduces...
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. >>> and back to work in washington with five days to go. president obama comes back to washington to try to hammer out a deal with the senate, and we're hearing it may come down to the final minute of the year. >>> sticky gas pedals costing toyota $1 billion. the company's plan to put sudden acceleration allegations in their past and how you may we able to cash in on it even if you already sold your car. >>> a packed show ahead. congressman steven latourette of ohio, senator richard blumenthal of connecticut, plus the grinch. it's thursday, december 27th. "starting point" begins right now. >>> well, our starting point, a brutal winter storm battering the northeast and torturing holiday travelers all over the country. here it is on the radar. the system is expected to dump up to two feet of snow on central maine today. six states are under winter storm warnings, pennsylvania, new york, massachusetts, new hampshire, vermont, and of course maine. everyone there could see at least a foot of snow. more than 200,000 customers spanning several sta
. >>> and back to work in washington with five days to go. president obama comes back to washington to try to hammer out a deal with the senate, and we're hearing it may come down to the final minute of the year. >>> sticky gas pedals costing toyota $1 billion. the company's plan to put sudden acceleration allegations in their past and how you may we able to cash in on it even if you already sold your car. >>> a packed show ahead. congressman steven latourette of...
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democrats continue to run washington. what the president has proposed so far simply won't do anything to solve our spending problem. he wants more spending and more tax hikes that will hurt our economy, and he simply won't deal honestly with entitlement reform and the big issues that are facing our country. we need significant spending cuts and real tax reform to address our long-term debt problem and pave the way for long-term growth and real growth in jobs in our country. we'll continue to work with our colleagues in the house and the senate on a plan that protects families and small businesses from the fiscal cliff. again, i think we saw last night yet the next chapter in this saga of trying to resolve the situation of the fiscal cliff. it is clear that our conference has been consistent in its commitment to doing something about the spending problem in washington and the mounting debt that has resulted. we stand ready to continue in dialogue with this president to actually fix the problem. i hope that we see that our
democrats continue to run washington. what the president has proposed so far simply won't do anything to solve our spending problem. he wants more spending and more tax hikes that will hurt our economy, and he simply won't deal honestly with entitlement reform and the big issues that are facing our country. we need significant spending cuts and real tax reform to address our long-term debt problem and pave the way for long-term growth and real growth in jobs in our country. we'll continue to...
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happy holidays, washington. for more in depth coverage of the issues, tune into "your money" at saturday at 1:00 and sunday at 3:00 p.m. eastern. i'm out. 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. get the best offer of the year -- 0% apr financing for 60 months plus $1,000 holiday bonus cash. plus trade up for an additional $1,000 trade-in allowance. hurry. bonus cash ends january 2nd. starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to h
happy holidays, washington. for more in depth coverage of the issues, tune into "your money" at saturday at 1:00 and sunday at 3:00 p.m. eastern. i'm out. 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. get the best offer of the year -- 0% apr financing for 60 months plus $1,000 holiday bonus cash. plus trade up for an additional $1,000 trade-in allowance. hurry. bonus cash ends january 2nd. starts with arthritis...
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the original ticket so perhaps these are mistakes we have to wonder especially when you know that in washington d.c. traffic cameras generated eighty four point nine million dollars in fines for the past year in fact a single camera was responsible for six point two million dollars of that total so are these cameras really at all i'm sure in safety or is it just about making money i'll let you be the judge of that.
the original ticket so perhaps these are mistakes we have to wonder especially when you know that in washington d.c. traffic cameras generated eighty four point nine million dollars in fines for the past year in fact a single camera was responsible for six point two million dollars of that total so are these cameras really at all i'm sure in safety or is it just about making money i'll let you be the judge of that.
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emily schmidt, live in washington for us. thank you very much. 6:30 eastern soledad o'brien will be joined by congresswoman sheila jackson lee. the texas democrat is calling for an immediate ban on all assault weapons. soledad will be joined by senator joe manchin, the west virginia democrat is an nra member. he says now is the time to act on tightening up our gun laws as well. as we said, newtown schools will re-open today. but they will be open two hours later than usual. sandy hook remains an active crime scene. it is still closed. hundreds of newtown teachers and staff met with a national expert on kids and bereavement, as well as state mental health counselors. for the students and their families it is a return to healthy and helpful routine. here's sandra endo. >> reporter: in the wake of tragedy, a step towards normalcy, for newtown kids, that means going back to school. >> we also are going to be a little bit worried, because we know what we thought was a secure school had this happen to them. >> reporter: but facing
emily schmidt, live in washington for us. thank you very much. 6:30 eastern soledad o'brien will be joined by congresswoman sheila jackson lee. the texas democrat is calling for an immediate ban on all assault weapons. soledad will be joined by senator joe manchin, the west virginia democrat is an nra member. he says now is the time to act on tightening up our gun laws as well. as we said, newtown schools will re-open today. but they will be open two hours later than usual. sandy hook remains...
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also moscow hits washington with counter legislation the u.s. sanctions on russian officials it accuses of human rights violations. and egypt's rulers want their opponents outlawed the country's top prosecutors probe opposition leaders for allegedly inciting an uprising just days after and turned out referendum approves a controversial new constitution. you're watching. with me carrie. four people have died and four others are in a critical condition after a passenger jet crash landed at a moscow airport the plane is said to have overshot the runway splintering into pieces and littering an outlying highway with degre ortiz where the coach never reports from going to court the investigation is currently underway this is the sac and on the biggest approved of the plane that still remains very close to the highway and looks quite terrifying the other parts of the plane of the cabin that through right on the highway off through the crash and where the forty two members died as well as the black boxes probably already been cleared over the night and
also moscow hits washington with counter legislation the u.s. sanctions on russian officials it accuses of human rights violations. and egypt's rulers want their opponents outlawed the country's top prosecutors probe opposition leaders for allegedly inciting an uprising just days after and turned out referendum approves a controversial new constitution. you're watching. with me carrie. four people have died and four others are in a critical condition after a passenger jet crash landed at a...
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is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time will and washington liz wall arts. well. the story in there you'll also find the full of the tragic events. several hundred people have been marking a year some of the biggest protests in russia's recent history around forty activists were arrested for taking part in a rally that was unauthorized most of them have since been released reports. did not sanction any rallies to be held in this place saying that there is usually heavy traffic in this area and any mass gatherings could cause some additional problems they did hold long ago the opposition before other fields to reach an agreement as a result today several hundred people gathered to mark one year since the start of . the. arrests including those of opposition leaders. they say that they were detained a lawful they claim that all the people who are gathered here this saturday are not taking part in any rally they're just outside for a walk all in all i hear today is a really of no comparison to what we've seen a year ago last december when truly t
is not the day in the wake of this very tragic mass shooting they don't know when that time will and washington liz wall arts. well. the story in there you'll also find the full of the tragic events. several hundred people have been marking a year some of the biggest protests in russia's recent history around forty activists were arrested for taking part in a rally that was unauthorized most of them have since been released reports. did not sanction any rallies to be held in this place saying...
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carla campbell reports from the washington d.c. newsroom, talking about house speaker john boehner's plan "b," here is more. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner's plan would extend the current tax breaks on people making up to $1 million a year and it would help on automatic spending cuts for majority of americans and a long term deal would have to come later. president barack obama has threatened plan "b" and he wants to extend tax rates for those making 400,000 a year. it is a way to get the president to bulging more in negotiations. >> they keep finding ways to say no as opposed to finding ways to say yes. >> he could be responsible for the largest tax increase in history. >> as for negotiations, a lot of taxpayers fear we will go over the fiscal cliff and they will lose more on current tax breaks. carla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a new pole shows majority of americans are now in favor of gun control following the newtown connecticut school shooting. many are in favor of making all guns illegal and that's an i
carla campbell reports from the washington d.c. newsroom, talking about house speaker john boehner's plan "b," here is more. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner's plan would extend the current tax breaks on people making up to $1 million a year and it would help on automatic spending cuts for majority of americans and a long term deal would have to come later. president barack obama has threatened plan "b" and he wants to extend tax rates for those making 400,000 a...
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here's investigative reporter russ ptacek with the latest from the washington guardian. >> reporter: a watchdog group says the government is spending about six times what it should to make specialized drip pans costing you $17,000 a pop. it's the specialized drip pan for the army's blackhawk helicopter. when the army switched its contract to a new supplier, the price tag, $17,000 each. that's when republican congressman hal rogers from kentucky comes into the story. he's the chairman of the house appropriations committee. that $17,000 replacement drip pan comes from a supplier in his kentucky district. in a 2009 press release, rogers took credit for getting his district's phoenix products millions in new business with the drip pan. washington guardian says what the congressman did was the supplier's ceo and husband are contributors to his political action committee. >> we the taxpayers have been on the hook for millions of dollars for drip pans that are needlessly expensive, all because a congressman wants business in his district to be getting this contract. >> reporter: the center
here's investigative reporter russ ptacek with the latest from the washington guardian. >> reporter: a watchdog group says the government is spending about six times what it should to make specialized drip pans costing you $17,000 a pop. it's the specialized drip pan for the army's blackhawk helicopter. when the army switched its contract to a new supplier, the price tag, $17,000 each. that's when republican congressman hal rogers from kentucky comes into the story. he's the chairman of...
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been a long season for the washington wizards so far and they only played 21 of 82 games. all of those without their star john wall. he has missed the entire season with a knee injury that doesn't seem to be healing fast enough. friday he got a lubricating shot and was told he could up his recovery workout. he dismissed the idea he would miss the entire season. >> hopefully with the shots i got and treatment i've been getting is helping me get healthy to play basketball, i don't want to miss the whole season but if it comes to t you have to but i'm trying not to think that far ahead. >> i know the wizards could really use him back but he would still be limited if he does come back but anything helps right now. >> we don't want him to get worse, though. that doesn't help when you're the face of the franchise for sure. >> that's what they did with rg3, let him heal. >>> the cbs evening news is next. have a great night.
been a long season for the washington wizards so far and they only played 21 of 82 games. all of those without their star john wall. he has missed the entire season with a knee injury that doesn't seem to be healing fast enough. friday he got a lubricating shot and was told he could up his recovery workout. he dismissed the idea he would miss the entire season. >> hopefully with the shots i got and treatment i've been getting is helping me get healthy to play basketball, i don't want to...
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good afternoon love of the capital account i'm lauren lyster here in washington d.c. these are your headlines for thursday december twentieth two thousand and twelve in the u.s. as the fiscal cliff approaches reuters reports republicans are aiming to vote today in the house on a plan which obama probably says he would veto meanwhile bitch has warned the u.s. could lose its aaa credit rating if washington doesn't get a deal to treat what we call economy now this may all feel like deja vu and maybe it will all turn out fine maybe it won't though where you want to place your bets we'll talk to the daily reckoning.
good afternoon love of the capital account i'm lauren lyster here in washington d.c. these are your headlines for thursday december twentieth two thousand and twelve in the u.s. as the fiscal cliff approaches reuters reports republicans are aiming to vote today in the house on a plan which obama probably says he would veto meanwhile bitch has warned the u.s. could lose its aaa credit rating if washington doesn't get a deal to treat what we call economy now this may all feel like deja vu and...
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. >> is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months. publishing a report. that gets read and then pushed aside. >> the team will reportedly look at not only gun laws me and tall health policies. republicans have yet to sign on to measures by the house and senate democrats aimed to limit cliffs that hold ten bullets at one time, they are quietly having conversations about what role they should play. >> we need to look at what drives a crazy person to do these actions. make sure what we are enforcing the laws on the books? >> as he proposed bold steps and promised swift action. mr. obama faced with a tough question. why hasn't he acted before now? >> this is not the first issue of horrific gun violence of the four years. where have you been? >> citing the councilmember economic crisis, two wars and the fight to pass sweeping healthcare legislation the president responded. >> i don't think i have been on vacation. >> many feel the president's resolve at th
. >> is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months. publishing a report. that gets read and then pushed aside. >> the team will reportedly look at not only gun laws me and tall health policies. republicans have yet to sign on to measures by the house and senate democrats aimed to limit cliffs that hold ten bullets at one time, they are quietly having conversations about what role they should play. >> we...
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. >> muchisiÍsimas gracias, en washington las banderas sonden n a media asta, en seÑal de duelo nacional decretado por bes como de hoy siempre nos abren el d a detabte por el control de armas, adelante con las reacciones . >> buenas tardes, palabras como horror, indignacion, shoicck, e escucharon en todas las esferas del gobierno, a medida que se escuchaban las reacciones, de c democrataas y republicanos ped a pedÍan compasion familiares, entre ellos el presidente de los estados unidos barack obama , quiÉn tuvo hoy que lcuhuchar para controlar s e emociones . >> el presidente de los estados unidos barack obama dijo que e ereerr reaccionaba como un padre y no como presiodente, tp leampoco p importo que se limpiara las l r lag lÁgrimas, la mayorÍa de los eqq murieron eran niÑos entre 5-q0 a aÑos, bellas criaturas dijo e e realizo varias pausas en su di c disdis discurso, continuo diciendo que tenÍan todas sus vidas por de delante, que no celebrarian cu p cumpleaÑos, graduaciones, dec t decreto 4 didÍas e luto y ban a banderas a media asta . >> agrego nuestros corazones t estÁn ro
. >> muchisiÍsimas gracias, en washington las banderas sonden n a media asta, en seÑal de duelo nacional decretado por bes como de hoy siempre nos abren el d a detabte por el control de armas, adelante con las reacciones . >> buenas tardes, palabras como horror, indignacion, shoicck, e escucharon en todas las esferas del gobierno, a medida que se escuchaban las reacciones, de c democrataas y republicanos ped a pedÍan compasion familiares, entre ellos el presidente de los estados...
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to be washington generals but rather the washington wizards. pick up tickets. they are there in town. you can watch them. >> can we talk about this huge signing in baseball, josh hamilton, $25 million a year? >> yeah. i think you're worth what someone is willing to pay. josh has been a tremendous power hitter for a number of years. five years, $125 million. he's headed to a division rival. that makes it even more interesting. the dodgers have been doing a lot of the free agent signing. it's the angels getting hamilton to sign a powerful lineup. the angels making noise in town and they are also now heating up a division rivalry with the texas rangers. meanwhile, former angel, now detroit tiger torii hunter said this, i was told money was tight but i guess the arte had money hidden under a mattress. business is business. but don't lie. >> someone is all upset when someone else gets big money. >> what do we say? i don't know what the specifics are but don't hate the player. hate the game. it is sports. president obama spoke about the nhl lockout y
to be washington generals but rather the washington wizards. pick up tickets. they are there in town. you can watch them. >> can we talk about this huge signing in baseball, josh hamilton, $25 million a year? >> yeah. i think you're worth what someone is willing to pay. josh has been a tremendous power hitter for a number of years. five years, $125 million. he's headed to a division rival. that makes it even more interesting. the dodgers have been doing a lot of the free agent...
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coming up today on c-span, washington journal is live with the latest news from capitol hill. then live at 10:00 eastern, the u.s. house reconvened for morning our speeches. at noon the house begins legislative business. in 45 minutes on washington journal, john fund of the national review talks about gun control in the wake of the shooting in newtown, conn.. allison sh
coming up today on c-span, washington journal is live with the latest news from capitol hill. then live at 10:00 eastern, the u.s. house reconvened for morning our speeches. at noon the house begins legislative business. in 45 minutes on washington journal, john fund of the national review talks about gun control in the wake of the shooting in newtown, conn.. allison sh
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is planning to hold a major news conference here in washington d.c. in response to the shooting massacre in connecticut last friday is they've been released on tuesday the n.r.a. said it is quote prepared to offer meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again course last friday's tragedy was america's first school shooting since columbine in one thousand nine hundred nine there have been thirty one school shootings in the united states and after each of those shootings families grieved the nation mourned and the n.r.a. did nothing since one thousand nine hundred nine the n.r.a. has had thirty opportunities to take a stand against senseless gun violence that plagues this nation but in each case they have chosen not to instead the n.r.a. has spent millions and millions of dollars lobbying washington politicians to keep gun loopholes open and aquash any type of gun control legislation so what can we really expect from tomorrow's major news conference well a growing number of politicians on both sides of the aisle are finally calling for
is planning to hold a major news conference here in washington d.c. in response to the shooting massacre in connecticut last friday is they've been released on tuesday the n.r.a. said it is quote prepared to offer meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again course last friday's tragedy was america's first school shooting since columbine in one thousand nine hundred nine there have been thirty one school shootings in the united states and after each of those shootings families...
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paul steinhouser flif washington, thank you. >>> other big news in washington. they're dealing with the fallout from that report on benghazi. one state department official resigned, three others on disciplinary administrative leave after a review cited systemic failures in leadership and management deficiencies. tuesday department officials are set to testify at 8:00 a.m. eastern time this morning. and we now know that next month secretary of state hillary clinton will testify before the house foreign affairs committee about the attacks on benghazi as one of her advisors told the chairwoman of the panel. clinton is said to be feeling better after suffering concussion in a fainting spell. >>> that's good news. seven minutes past the hour. president obama is now declaring a gun control or that gun control is a issue in his second term. he insists he'll use all the powers his presidency to push through meaningful reforms. >> the vast majority of responsible law abiding gun owners would be some of first to say we should be able to keep an irresponsible, law breaking
paul steinhouser flif washington, thank you. >>> other big news in washington. they're dealing with the fallout from that report on benghazi. one state department official resigned, three others on disciplinary administrative leave after a review cited systemic failures in leadership and management deficiencies. tuesday department officials are set to testify at 8:00 a.m. eastern time this morning. and we now know that next month secretary of state hillary clinton will testify before...
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. >>> several relatives of washington redskins star london fletcher are arrested. a riot broke out. he and his family say cleveland fans targeted their section because they wore redskins gear and security guards made the situation even worse. >> i see this officer taser him, five more officers beating on him. i'm like, why is you snatching on him? he's going to jail and then they came and started attacking our family. >> his aunt was treated for a neck injury and released. the redskins line backer adds that four relatives are still in police custody but have not been charged. >>> the garmin factory fire that killed 112 people was the work of sabotage. a government panel says last month's fire was probably set by someone who worked there. they are also asking for the owner to be punished because the factory lacked emergency exits. managers locked the gates and told them to go back to work after the fire alarm went off. >>> a major apartment fire on the eastern shore had people jumping oh it of windows to save their lives. we are live with the details of a terrifying night. >> reporte
. >>> several relatives of washington redskins star london fletcher are arrested. a riot broke out. he and his family say cleveland fans targeted their section because they wore redskins gear and security guards made the situation even worse. >> i see this officer taser him, five more officers beating on him. i'm like, why is you snatching on him? he's going to jail and then they came and started attacking our family. >> his aunt was treated for a neck injury and released....
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. >> reporter: well, it is washington. and it is a lot at stake. it is about people's taxes, and, you know, the social safety net in america. it is the difference between democrats and republicans. >> yeah. we're going to talk more about the money now. thank you, jessica yellin. appreciate it. to new york now, joining us rick neuman, chief business correspondent for "u.s. news & world report." i want to ask you about the tax increase if there is no deal and tax rates rise, when would workers begin to see that reflekr reflected in their paychecks? when does the pain start? >> this is not one tax hike. this is about nine different sets of taxes. and the one that would go up right away is the payroll tax. that was cut temporarily in 2 009, cut by two percentage points and will go back up by two percentage points and that would come out of workers' paychecks right off the bat. it would add up to something like $60, $70 a month for the typical worker. we hear about all the tax rates that are going up, that actually wouldn't involve money that is in peop
. >> reporter: well, it is washington. and it is a lot at stake. it is about people's taxes, and, you know, the social safety net in america. it is the difference between democrats and republicans. >> yeah. we're going to talk more about the money now. thank you, jessica yellin. appreciate it. to new york now, joining us rick neuman, chief business correspondent for "u.s. news & world report." i want to ask you about the tax increase if there is no deal and tax rates...
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let's turn to paul steinhauser in washington, d.c., this morning. it seems that everybody is digging in their heels at this point. do you see any hope on the horizon? we have 12 days. >> reporter: at least publicly both the president and house speaker john boehner are talking very tough. behind the scenes we're not sure what is happening. yesterday the president came before cameras and talked about the fiscal cliff after making an announcement on gun control. two hours layer, the house speaker went in front of cameras and talked for 56 seconds before quickly taking off. here's what both men said. >> tomorrow the house will pass legislation to make permanent tax relief for nearly every american. 99.81% of the american people. then the president will have a decision to make. he can call on the senate democrats to pass that bill or he can be responsible for the largest tax increase in american history. >> at some point they have got to take me out of it and think about their voters. and think about what's best for the country. and if they do that, if t
let's turn to paul steinhauser in washington, d.c., this morning. it seems that everybody is digging in their heels at this point. do you see any hope on the horizon? we have 12 days. >> reporter: at least publicly both the president and house speaker john boehner are talking very tough. behind the scenes we're not sure what is happening. yesterday the president came before cameras and talked about the fiscal cliff after making an announcement on gun control. two hours layer, the house...
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requests to beef up security were ignored by leaders in washington. in the aftermath there was a lack of transparency, responsiveness and leadership at the senior levels in washington and libya. right to our foreign affairs reporter elyse labbit. she's in dc this morning. what is the most stunning thing to come out of this report this morning? >> reporter: i've read a lot of reports over the years. while it doesn't name specific names it's pretty tough, scathing on the leadership of the state department. particularly the dimmplomatic security personnel and the near east affairs bureau saying basically they missed all the warning signs. there were a lot of attacks leading up to 9/11. they were basically not taking into account the defeterioratin security situation on the ground. >> what happens in the wake of this report, then? >> reporter: well, the report comes out with 29 recommendations. that they want the state department to start working on. let me give you a few. first is to strengthen security personnel for these high threat posts. one of the p
requests to beef up security were ignored by leaders in washington. in the aftermath there was a lack of transparency, responsiveness and leadership at the senior levels in washington and libya. right to our foreign affairs reporter elyse labbit. she's in dc this morning. what is the most stunning thing to come out of this report this morning? >> reporter: i've read a lot of reports over the years. while it doesn't name specific names it's pretty tough, scathing on the leadership of the...
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for syria with washington united peace comes amid fresh bloodshed after a car bomb killed at least four people and wounded around ten others outside damascus on thursday terrorism has become common in the war torn country artist reporters got as close as they could to bring you the real stories of the violence that's tearing the country apart and that's what we are focusing on today in our series on the events that shaped twenty twelve. it became fairly apparent after a massive regional arab spring and in the wake of that the next context of a pro-democracy movement and a revolution or civil war was out of what was happening when you see some politicians there and the media just. cracking down on people you think but what about the other guy on top of the politics and diplomacy there are facts that are simply too important to ignore i remember i was a training session of the syrian football team and the coach was very angry with how his players were practice and he was shouting he was swearing from time to time and then i move my head like this just like this and i saw two helicopters f
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stocks were buoyed by hopes of progress in the washington deficit talks. the dow jones industrial average gained 100 points to close at 13,235. the nasdaq rose 39 points to close at 3010. traders also paused for a minute of silence this morning, to remember the school shooting victims in connecticut. republican congressman tim scott of south carolina will become the first black senator from the south since reconstruction. he was awarded the congressional medal of honor for bravery in world war ii and was electedded to the senate in 1962. he gained national attention on the senate watergate committee and became president protem of the senate, the third in line to succeed the president. he was 88 years old. governor nikki haley announced the appointment of the first- term lawmaker today. he'll fill the seat of republican senator jim demint, who's resigning to lead the heritage foundation, a conservative washington think tank. scott will serve two years, and says he plans then to face election in his own right in 2014 for a full six-year term. voters in japan
stocks were buoyed by hopes of progress in the washington deficit talks. the dow jones industrial average gained 100 points to close at 13,235. the nasdaq rose 39 points to close at 3010. traders also paused for a minute of silence this morning, to remember the school shooting victims in connecticut. republican congressman tim scott of south carolina will become the first black senator from the south since reconstruction. he was awarded the congressional medal of honor for bravery in world war...
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the democrat of hawaii died of resratory complications in washington. he was 88 years old and the u.s. senate's longest serving member. our coverage of this story continues online, with more advice on how to talk to children. kwame holman explains. >> holman: we have tips on coping from a professor of school psychology and parent of two children, stephen brock. get ankery look at our coming story. a special correspondent profiles an indian politician w is both loved and loathed. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> ifill: and to a different kind of honor roll tonight, of those killed in newtown, connecticut, on friday morning. as we've reported, there were 20 first-graders and six women in the school, plus the mother of the shooter, who lost their lives. here, in silence, are the names of the 27 victims. 25 photographs were available. first, the children in alphabetical order. >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, we'll update the connecticut story, and talk with west virginia senator joe manchin. i'm gwen ifil
the democrat of hawaii died of resratory complications in washington. he was 88 years old and the u.s. senate's longest serving member. our coverage of this story continues online, with more advice on how to talk to children. kwame holman explains. >> holman: we have tips on coping from a professor of school psychology and parent of two children, stephen brock. get ankery look at our coming story. a special correspondent profiles an indian politician w is both loved and loathed. all that...
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. >> reporter: tonight at the capitol building in washington, flags lowered to half staff. while back in newtown, true to the grim and all too familiar script of the mass shootings, a candlelight vigil. all day long as we watched the drama unfold here, adding to the shock in this community, the fact that this is such an unlikely venue for violence. a small, sleepy town, with a population of fewer than 30,000, the kind of bucolic new england place where people move precisely for the schools and the safety. >> like, should i be pinched to see if it really is real? i'd just -- heartwrenching. >> reporter: feels like a dream, a bad dream. >> it's a nightmare. >> reporter: for though lucky enough to be reunited with their children tonight, a wake-up call. >> count your blessings every day for what you have. >> reporter: alexis, i am really glad you're okay. really glad you're okay. you're pretty tough. you're pretty tough. she is a great kid and she's had a very tough day. and tonight, abc news has learned that the fbi is interviewing friend and family of the gunman not only her
. >> reporter: tonight at the capitol building in washington, flags lowered to half staff. while back in newtown, true to the grim and all too familiar script of the mass shootings, a candlelight vigil. all day long as we watched the drama unfold here, adding to the shock in this community, the fact that this is such an unlikely venue for violence. a small, sleepy town, with a population of fewer than 30,000, the kind of bucolic new england place where people move precisely for the...
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investors lose faith in washington. a rough friday before christmas. is the fiscal cliff already here? >>> church bells will ring 26 times for the victims in sandsy hook. one week after the terrible tragedy. >>> friday, december 21st. "starting point" begins right now. >>> good morning, a major political blow for house speaker john boehner, one that will affect his position. house republicans abandons him, and it forced the speaker to cancel a vote on plan "b" which would have extended bush tax cuts on incomes below $1 million. congressional correspondent dana bash there was and watched it unfold. walk us through what happened? >> it really was stunning. that is the perfect word, soledad. i was watching all day, talking to republicans to try and figure out if the speaker had the votes. really hard to imagine he was so far out. so far out on this being a strategy. republicans want to prove that they won't let things go up. i was watching earlier votes. watching the speaker's team on the floor, trying to twist arms and trying to get republican votes, and
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about 40 miles of i-95 south of washington, d.c. is just on the national highway traffic and safety administration website just red with flags all the way through. jackknifed tractor-trailer, cars on the side of the road. as that storm moves east. now, there are also some problems at the airports. we have ground delays in san francisco on the west coast because of wind from a storm coming in from the pacific. also the storm on the east coast. you've grot got ground delays in newark and also at dulles in virginia just outside of d.c. that's going to be a problem. there's also some delays in fort lauderdale at the ft. lauderdale hollywood international airport but that's because of construction. so some problems that could cause a ripple effect at other airports but overall, nationwide, when you think about how many people are on the road, 40 miles of i-95 south of d.c. is not really that bad, miguel. >> power outages, any branching breaking lines that we often see? >> we know here in cleveland we saw a guy this morning when we out to
about 40 miles of i-95 south of washington, d.c. is just on the national highway traffic and safety administration website just red with flags all the way through. jackknifed tractor-trailer, cars on the side of the road. as that storm moves east. now, there are also some problems at the airports. we have ground delays in san francisco on the west coast because of wind from a storm coming in from the pacific. also the storm on the east coast. you've grot got ground delays in newark and also at...
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. >> it is by and large official washington mourned as one. president obama as we reported strugiled to keep his composure in the briefing room yesterday. contrast of the emotionalism and the composure ledemonstrated in the wookly saturday address was readily discernable. >> whether it is it an elementary school in new ton or shopping mall in oregon or temple or movie or treat in chicago. >> movie theater in colorado. countless street corners and places like chicago and philadelphia, any of these neighborhoods could be our own . >> the horror of the day seems so unbearable said jone -- john boehner. and flag white house and capitol building were ordered to half staff. nancy pelosi said the entire will stapped as a of support to this community. homeland security janet napolitano plidged they would pledge whatever support necessary needed. >> we heard from retoired mark kelly who is the husband of gabby giffords who survived the shooting massacre. killy was on a trip to beijing. giffords synds her prayers and he said our lead ares must do more t
. >> it is by and large official washington mourned as one. president obama as we reported strugiled to keep his composure in the briefing room yesterday. contrast of the emotionalism and the composure ledemonstrated in the wookly saturday address was readily discernable. >> whether it is it an elementary school in new ton or shopping mall in oregon or temple or movie or treat in chicago. >> movie theater in colorado. countless street corners and places like chicago and...
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in washington, where the flag flies at half mast, barack obama addressed the nation as a president and a father. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them -- birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. this among the fallen also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken. >> he demanded meaningful action, a hint at perhaps tighter gun laws. that argument is for tomorrow. for now, america is trying to comprehend the how and why of the mass killings and a small rural community. new town was supposed to be a haven, a world away from the bustle of nearby new york. today, the elementary school was robbed of it and since joining colorblind and virginia tech of the grim roll call of loss. -- joining columbine and virginia tech of the grim roll- call of loss. >> what are the police saying? do we know any more about what happened? >> >> police are not saying very much, actually. they have not offici
in washington, where the flag flies at half mast, barack obama addressed the nation as a president and a father. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them -- birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. this among the fallen also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken. >> he demanded...
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if washington can't do it, maybe this job will pull her back from the cliff. >> oh my god. i can't believe how excited i am right now. >> more than 500 years but the lady behind da vinci's smile is behind speculation. italian archaeologists might have found the missing link to the mystery of mona lisa. they've excavated remains which they think belong to the woman who modeled for the famous painting. ben wedeman reports from the excavation site. >> reporter: the smile has per perplexed for centuries. the mona lisa. in the frigid bowels of what was once a convent in florence, the television producer turned art researcher is leading a project to find and identify remains of the woman who posed for da vin economy more than 500 years ago. historical documents indicate this is the place where he's 15 de gherardini was buried. remains of five females were found here. the skull may be that of the second wife of a wealthy florence silk merchant. remains compared with the dna of two relatives buried elsewhere. no other likeness of her has been found and given da vinci spent years on
if washington can't do it, maybe this job will pull her back from the cliff. >> oh my god. i can't believe how excited i am right now. >> more than 500 years but the lady behind da vinci's smile is behind speculation. italian archaeologists might have found the missing link to the mystery of mona lisa. they've excavated remains which they think belong to the woman who modeled for the famous painting. ben wedeman reports from the excavation site. >> reporter: the smile has per...
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but the restrictions came about after washington's travel and financial sanctions against russian officials it alleges are involved in human rights violations let's get some details on this now from our. standing by live for us it's good to see you you're good to the bill finally has become into law now but can you tell us exactly what it's about. earlier the president said he saw no reasons why the bill shouldn't be passed and signed it on the next day after the final draft got into his office now starting from the first of january american citizens suspected of while ations of the rights of russian citizens will be banned from entering russia the bill also introduces financial sanctions and restrictions on n.g.o.s and non commercial organizations with foreign sponsors and also the article which has been talked about the ban for all americans to dart russian children for the past few weeks russian society and even the political elite have been split over the issue of lawmakers has said that the reasons behind this ban are the so many cases of abuse of russian children after they're adopted
but the restrictions came about after washington's travel and financial sanctions against russian officials it alleges are involved in human rights violations let's get some details on this now from our. standing by live for us it's good to see you you're good to the bill finally has become into law now but can you tell us exactly what it's about. earlier the president said he saw no reasons why the bill shouldn't be passed and signed it on the next day after the final draft got into his office...
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joining us now is george zornick, washington reporter for the nation. you wrote a fascinating piece today about walmart. describe it. legislation isn't the only way to accomplish gun control. what are the other levers and pressure points? >> sure, i mean you look at what walmart has done over the past couple of years. expanding gun sales to more than half of their stores which is where it used to be a third or less, and it is something that they realized quite a bit of profits from. they've seen the gun sales go up 74%. when they did that, there wasn't a lot of public fanfare. they didn't heavily advertise guns are coming back to walmart. they did it because it was a smart money decision to do. if you look at at walmart they don't sell any thing that has the black and white advisory on it. more so because they're afraid that those kind of products will lead to boycotts, particularly church groups, evangelical groups and that could harm them in the deep south. up until this point the gun sales which have earned them quite a bit of money have not earned t
joining us now is george zornick, washington reporter for the nation. you wrote a fascinating piece today about walmart. describe it. legislation isn't the only way to accomplish gun control. what are the other levers and pressure points? >> sure, i mean you look at what walmart has done over the past couple of years. expanding gun sales to more than half of their stores which is where it used to be a third or less, and it is something that they realized quite a bit of profits from....